Attempts at Knifemaking..!

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Re: Attempts at Knifemaking..!

Post by astronomy.domaine » Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:22 pm

Hi Briha Sir.
I totally agree on the hollow grind..and in the past have tried to get it right a few times. Unfortunately, I always ended up getting an uneven concave and ruined the blade. :( . So till I learn the proper technique somewhere,, I stick to straight and convex grinds.

Besides this there is no special technique, just hand cutting and grinding for shape; Sanding/polishing for finish. For final edge I use a whetstone and a 2stage field honing tool from lansky.
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Re: Attempts at Knifemaking..!

Post by seedha.admi » Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:55 am

Dear astronomy domaine,
When you succeed in making knives I'd like to get one made from you someday. Very good effort you're putting in your passion I must say.
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Re: Attempts at Knifemaking..!

Post by Moin. » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:22 pm

Awesome work AD... :)

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Re: Attempts at Knifemaking..!

Post by brihacharan » Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:07 pm

astronomy.domaine wrote: A few new ones...
Very impressive ad :D
Would like to see a Boker / Bowie if you can turn out .... may be at your convenience....
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Re: Attempts at Knifemaking..!

Post by astronomy.domaine » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:20 pm

a quickie pulled out on cutoff waste steel ...
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Re: Attempts at Knifemaking..!

Post by astronomy.domaine » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:25 pm

brihacharan wrote: Very impressive ad :D
Would like to see a Boker / Bowie if you can turn out .... may be at your convenience....
Best luck!
Briha
Thanks Briha Sir,... will surely attempt a Bowie soon.
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Re: Attempts at Knifemaking..!

Post by astronomy.domaine » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:28 pm

Moin. wrote:Awesome work AD... :)

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Thanks Moin!

Really like your quote by Camus. Is it from 'the Outsider' ?
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Re: Attempts at Knifemaking..!

Post by astronomy.domaine » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:51 am

this one is based on the south east asian Kris...
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